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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Henry Joseph" <hanryjoseph808@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2016 01:28:00 -0700
Subject: Re: Please Can You =?UTF-8?Q?=3F?=



--
It's my pleasure written you this hour,please i want you to partake in
this transaction with me.
At first, I want to let you know that this is not a hoax arrangement. I
am freely giving you full details of this transaction bearing in mind
that you will not betray me. My full names are Henry Joseph The name of
the bank I work is United Bank For Africa(UBA) and presently I am
senior staff.

We had a client who had a fixed deposit with our United Bank for Africa
on 12 April 2007, for 36 calendar months amount was US$9,500,000.00
(Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) and the mature date for
this deposit contract was 30th of March, 2010. Sadly he was among the
death victims in the 12 May 2008, Earthquake disaster in China that
killed over 5,000 people.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22398684 He was in China
on a business trip and that was how he met his end according.

My Bank where the fund was deposited and my bank management do not yet
know about his death, but I knew about it because i am his account
officer and i have been in search of his next of kin or any one that
shares same last name and nationality with the deceased

That was why when I saw your name through your email i searched, I was
happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of
Kin/ Heir to the account and united bank for Africa will release the
account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me
from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than
allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not
a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 40% / 60%
my share will assist me to start up my own company which has been my
dream.

From the deceased banking statement he did not mention any Next of Kin/
Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no
children.

And a copy of deposit voucher are with the United Bank for Africa when
the fixed deposited contract was made with the bank and i will send it
to you. All information about the deposit is stated in the voucher. This
transaction requires utmost trust and dedication from your side, since
you will be receiving the funds as the Next of Kin/ Heir and shall be in
control of the money, until i will come over to meet you in your country
for the sharing.

Waiting fr yours responds. And these will be secret please.

Regards
Henry Joseph

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